This is a station job in New Jersey, Lyndhurst. This project consists of roof with multiple slopes in steel, which makes the connection very critical, and at the same time special. In addition, there are some ornamental plates which required special cuts.
Challenges
The main challenge in this job was to maintain the roof slopes and connection between the sloped steels.
Benefits of using Tekla Structures
With Tekla Structures’ high precision & advanced features for cuts in materials, the project team was able to complete the job with ease. Although the size of the job was small, but the complexity of detailing the drawings and to model the connections was a daunting task for the team. Further, with the use of BIM and Tekla Structures, coordination with the other trades such as roof purlins, etc. was effortless.
